Ok, maybe that’s a bit dramatic, but I definitely have a new stand-by! A couple of people here and on the Greenleaf forum recommended the wallpaper mucilage that miniatures.com carries. I ordered a jar to give it a try. Now, it is a small container for $7, but you don’t have to use very much. And, why get a huge jar if it will just dry out before you can use the whole thing?
I tried it on a scrap of paper, applying it directly to the paper instead of the wall this time. It did curl the paper a little but it wasn’t unmanageable.
I stuck the paper to my primed scrap board and it stayed put right away. I could move it a little if needed, but I didn’t have to constantly press the edges to get it to work. There was no buckling of the paper, either. This is vintage Millie August dollhouse wallpaper called Bonnie Brae. :D
To be fair, I tried the same glue-to-paper technique using the True Value real life wallpaper adhesive that some had recommended.
It really curled the paper. This would be an issue all by itself since curling makes it hard to keep the paper from sticking to itself and getting paste on the good side, but also the paper didn’t want to stick to the primed wall. I am guessing you really have to slather this on, which would be fine for thick real life wallpaper but not for mini papers.
I tried the True Value real life wallpaper adhesive on some wood flooring sheet, too. While it gave a decent hold after it dried, getting it to stick in the first place was a pain. I tried the MiniGraphics wallpaper mucilage on the same flooring, and it worked like a charm. So, I nixed the real life paste for the MiniGraphics wallpaper mucilage.
The next test was to use the MiniGraphics mucilage on a cut piece of wallpaper. I applied it with a foam brush and the curling was minimal. It stuck to the wall, allowed me to reposition (quickly) and then stayed put. No, can’t show you that part. :D
Since only time will tell if the MiniGraphics mucilage will hold up to humidity, I can’t say for sure it is foolproof. But, I ran some water over both samples and the True Value pasted paper buckled whereas the MiniGraphics pasted paper did not. That’s a good sign.
I’m not really sure why I was so insistent on using Yes paste. I’ve seen it recommended before, but now it’s no more Yes for me.
